March 28, 2014- Basketball Coaching News from CA, ID, IL, MA, MI, MT, NC, NY, SC, TN, & TX

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  1. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hale’s optimism as coach key to Canyon Springs. (CA). Press-Enterprise. “… a time when Gail Hale was highly superstitious, a time when the Moreno Valley Canyon Springs girls basketball coach felt the burden of her job.”
  2. Basketball Coach Fired over Facebook Photo Regains Job. (ID). Twin Falls Times-News. “POCATELLO — Laraine Cook, who was fired as the girls’ basketball coach at Pocatello High School last year after a photograph surfaced on …”
  3. 2013-14 NT Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. (IL). LaSalle News Tribune. “Until Mendota boys basketball coach Jan Thompson did exactly that this season when he took an undersized, quick, athletic team to the Class 3A La …”
  4. Newton North boys basketball coach Paul Connolly honored as Educator of the Year. (MA). Wicked Local Newton. “Newton North boys basketball coach Paul Connolly honored as Educator of the Year.”
  5. Report: UMass basketball coach Derek Kellogg connected to South Florida job opening. (MA). MassLive.com. “One such coaching rumor that continues to gain steam is that connecting University of Massachusetts basketball coach Derek Kellogg to the …”
  6. Jermaine Jackson Sr. terminated as boys basketball coach at Mount Clemens. (MI). The Macomb Daily. “I like Mr. Jackson as a person and as a basketball coach. If there will be a transition, if he did in fact resign or was not asked to return, there will be …”
  7. Stack resigns as Hamilton boys’ basketball coach. (MT). The Missoulian. “Toby Stack, the boys’ basketball coach at Hamilton the last eight seasons, confirmed Thursday that he has resigned his position at the Class A school.”
  8. Cape Fear boys’ basketball coach John Lucchino resigns after 13 seasons. (NC). Fayetteville Observer. “School principal Lee Spruill confirmed Lucchino’s announcement Thursday. The position has been posted as vacant on the Cumberland County …”
  9. Savino retires as Adelphi men’s basketball coach. (NY). The Island Now. “Adelphi University men’s basketball coach Dominick Savino announced his decision to retire Monday. A nationwide search to fill the position of head …”
  10. Burnitz named new LR basketball coach. (SC). The State. “Lower Richland is expected to hire Mark Burnitz as the new boys head basketball coach Friday afternoon multiple sources have confirmed.”
  11. SC State Basketball Coach Receives Extension. (SC). WLTX.com. “S.C. State Basketball Coach Receives Extension. South Carolina State men’s basketball coach Murray Garvin has a new deal that will keep him in …”
  12. Jonathan Shultz named Sevier County girls basketball coach. (TN). The Mountain Press. “Jonathan Shultz named Sevier County girls basketball coach.”
  13. Yates steps down as TPHS basketball coach. (TN). Advocate and Democrat. “Shawn Yates had spent the last decade bringing some stability to Tellico Plains boys basketball, but it is again time for the school to look for a new …”
  14. Dalleh resigns as Early boys basketball coach, takes same job at Coleman. (TX). Brownwood Bulletin.EARLY — Early Longhorns basketball head coach Nadir Dalleh resigned Thursday and has accepted the same position with District 6-2A rival …”
  15. UT-Arlington Basketball Coach Declares He Won’t Recruit Selfie-Takers. (TX). Forbes. “He had plenty of support, and among those tweeting it back was University of San Francisco men’s basketball coach Rex Walters. However, Cross …”